An Ode To Australia
Nathan Smith's summer is an ode to Australia, inspired by the outback and richness of our environment.
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Friday, June 11th, 2010
Fashion Is A Team Sport
Collaborations. Dynamic duos. Hybrid creations. It's the new sport in fashion.
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Sunday, June 6th, 2010
Disheveled Dimensions
Six months ago we touted Lubanci as our new favourite local label. And with the new collection, Disheveled Dimensions, that still holds true for us. We love about Lubanci because designer Jess Chatterton's viewpoint; the clothes are an exploration of relationships between texture, shape, and materials.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
After The Apple
If you're not familiar with the name Rachelle Dendle you may very well be aware of her work. Having spent several years at the helm of Mimco's creative division, transforming the brand into one of Australia's most popular accessory labels, Dendle's designs added a fashionable weight to the arms of women everywhere. But Dendle has moved on from Mimco with a more sophisticated, and exclusive, handbag wearer in mind.
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Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
The Art of Installations
You don’t need a history lesson to be aware of the symbiotic relationship between fashion and art. Think YSL & Mondrian, Vuitton & Murakami, Schiaparelli & Dada. But the relationship is not strictly limited to designer and artist. From a retail point of view, the sensory experience of an art installation, within a boutique environment, can add a whole lot of style cred to a store. Via Alley, in Sydney’s Surry Hills, is a store devoted to directional design, be it fashion, graphic or art. Regularly host to pop-ups and presentations, this month they’re celebrating their first birthday with a special sculptural installation from artist Kim Songhe. Songhe’s style of work is self-described as “One child’s junk can be another eccentric adult’s pleasure”. Inspired by the recycling of garbage, Songhe’s idea is to bring new life to dying objects by crafting natural materials with reusable wastes. Her chandeliers, which are a romantic nod to nostalgia and Disney characters, are on show in the shop front of Via Alley.
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Monday, May 24th, 2010
Beeping Sleuty
It's taken almost a decade to flourish, but fashion has completely embraced social media. It started with pioneer Nick Knight and ShowStudio, and followed McQueen and Gaga to the runway. When we talk about futuristic fashion visions nowadays it's not always a conversation confined to the clothes. Moving image in fashion is de rigueur; the future of fashion communication.
Idiosyncracies
We've been keeping an eye on Amelia Duncombe and her label Neon Heartache, right from the early days of her first collection when the designer was fresh out of fashion college. Since then, and in only a few seasons, the Neon Heartache style has changed from bright, poppy colours and prints, to a monochromatic colour palette of cute bows and sweetheart necklines, to texture and tie-dye, before finding itself leaning towards a slightly gothic, grunge look, replete in black.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Transition
It's been a while since we've paid respect to local labels so today's posts will be a series of sartorial reminders of the evolution, or revolution, of Brisbane's fashion. For the most part there is a generic dress code, one that fits in line with a casual, urban lifestyle. And while Brisbane is yet to reach the sophistication or chic of Melbourne and Sydney there is still a lot to love about the city's burgeoning boutique way of dressing. If you look hard enough, you'll find a few designers who are exploring a sharper way to dress.
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Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Seeing Spots
Rittenhouse have gone a bit dotty this summer.
A New Look For New Zealand
We were surprised recently by a quiet fashion revolution happening in New Zealand. It's origins lie in the crusade led by Karen Walker and is currently being carried out by Salasai. There's a new style to look forward to next time you're shopping in New Zealand. After so many years of being tagged with a certain aesthetic, could the country really be trying to shake the quasi-industrial-androgynous tag? We say yes! And we've found another two labels to prove it. These designers are finding new ground with a new aesthetic. One that's a little softer, prettier, and more romantic; a look where pieces are pared back to create a silhouette that is almost as simple as possible.
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
